The U.S. is experiencing the worst flooding in 200 years

The worst flooding in 200 years is reported to have hit the US state of Connecticut.

The Office of Emergency Management reports about the ongoing rescue operations. CNN reports that.

On the water, there are several landslides, numerous washouts of roads and bridges, as well as about overflowing rivers.

It is also reported that department officials are assessing the integrity of several dams in the area.

Heavy rains caused a landslide that brought gas leaks to several apartment complexes in the city of Danbury.

Other towns in the state have had roads washed out and bridges destroyed.

It is also known that in several major airports near New York were canceled more than 700 flights because of thunderstorms that hit the region.